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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.24, 15,223.68 and 7,494.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.24, 15,223.68 and 7,494.30 is: 10,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.24 : 15,223.68 = 7,494.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.24/15,223.68 = 7,494.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.24x = 15,223.68 × 7,494.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.24x = 114,090,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,090,825.02/11,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.90

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